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I decided to try out node after getting bored from frontend and decided to see how backend works fully. So I went through w3schools and node is docs then I started playing with the server module to send APIs.
I then had a thought, when I end my server, all the JSON objects I send to my server to store in an array wouldn't save. I also couldn't find a built in module in node for local storage so I came up with my own custom database .
It's not a database they you can use o, except you copy the code, it's just something I wanted to try to see if it's possible

It works like this:
The database is a JSON file with an empty array at first, I then read the file with the built-in file system module, parse the JSON file, when the post request comes in, I'll push it into the new js array, then I'll stringify it and write(overwrite) the existing empty array using the write file method from the file system module.

Here is the link to the code, I actually forgot to comment in the files

Nice. JSON.parse() do throw errors and will crash a server if the string passed cannot be parsed to an object .Try to catch it.

chukwuebuka65:
Nice. JSON.parse() do throw errors if the string passed cannot be parsed to an object and crash your server. Try to catch it.

No errors there, I've tested it. I linked the GitHub file, you can check yourself

Fourpockets:
No errors there, I've tested it. I linked the GitHub file, you can check yourself

You don’t understand what I mean. You should rap it with a try catch statement as a precaution incase accidentally a string that can not be parsed is passed to it. I don’t mean it throws an error now.

Only u Sabi wetin u the build.



I saw ur code... Why didn't u use express to make your life easier....


The way u were commenting on one thread like that I thought u even had 2-3 years experience coding.... Who would have imagined this shiit.

GREATIGBOMAN:
Only u Sabi wetin u the build.



I saw ur code... Why didn't u use express to make your life easier....


The way u were commenting on one thread like that I thought u even had 2-3 years experience coding.... Who would have imagined this shiit.

His first day with nodejs. Guy nawa for you oo. I no just understand your way.

GREATIGBOMAN:
Only u Sabi wetin u the build.



I saw ur code... Why didn't u use express to make your life easier....


The way u were commenting on one thread like that I thought u even had 2-3 years experience coding.... Who would have imagined this shiit.

It was my first time using node is sir. I wanted to learn how it works, hence I didn't use any framework, tho from now on I'll be using express for creating servers cos from what I've seen, it's 100 times better than raw node

GREATIGBOMAN:
Only u Sabi wetin u the build.



I saw ur code... Why didn't u use express to make your life easier....


The way u were commenting on one thread like that I thought u even had 2-3 years experience coding.... Who would have imagined this shiit.

... Also, you said you don't understand what I did, but also called it shit 2 paragraphs later

chukwuebuka65:
His first day with nodejs. Guy nawa for you oo. I no just understand your way.

Hmm... Don't stress yourself

Fourpockets:
... Also, you said you don't understand what I did, but also called it shit 2 paragraphs later

Yes bro

Hi bro
I'm working on a project that has some real life application that I would love to go life. I would like to contact you for the backend part. Non-pay actually

chukwuebuka65:
His first day with nodejs. Guy nawa for you oo. I no just understand your way.

I wish I understood that guy I swear

Use Express

Get a Database connected

Serve via endpoints

Secure the bag

truthCoder:
Use Express

Get a Database connected

Serve via endpoints

Secure the bag

I know, next time I'm using express... I just wanted to know how node is works, that's why I didn't use any framework there

jansonn:
Hi bro
I'm working on a project that has some real life application that I would love to go life. I would like to contact you for the backend part. Non-pay actually

Just saw this.
Im still learning backend so I'm not the person for you

What is it about?

jansonn:
Hi bro
I'm working on a project that has some real life application that I would love to go life. I would like to contact you for the backend part. Non-pay actually

Qtrpst4:
What is it about?

it's a medical recording keeping system for patients. I could contact you you if you want details. However, I really don't have money to pay. Maybe we could just be co-founders

OK, I will want to know about it. Though am not to strong with back end but am trying my hands on it
Let's talk

jansonn:
it's a medical recording keeping system for patients. I could contact you you if you want details. However, I really don't have money to pay. Maybe we could just be co-founders

Qtrpst4:
OK, I will want to know about it. Though am not to strong with back end but am trying my hands on it
Let's talk

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